Micro Spinning Top

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Micro Spinning Top

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The following are instruction on how to make a micro spinning top toy.
Materials needed:
Small nut 1cm wide and .5 cm thick
Ruler
5cm of aluminum foil

Step 1

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Tear a peace of aluminum foil 2 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. Note: one can use longer and wider strips of foil for a thicker tip.

Step 2

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Twist foil into a carrot shape 1cm to 1.5 cm long. One end of the shape should be thicker than the other.

Step 3

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Take the nut and twist onto the thicker end of the foil.

Step 4

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Take your completed micro top and give it a spin. To spin the micro top hold the tip between one's thumb and pointer and give it a strong twist.

Micro Top Size Compared to a Dime

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